Vocabulary practice Unit 7

Social issues Do and make

1 Complete the sentences with the words from the box. 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of do or
make.
ethnic diversity gender equality graffiti litter 1 My mum says that I don’t any housework, but
noise pollution non-violence racial prejudice that’s not true because I my breakfast.
religious tolerance 2 Last weekend was so boring we didn’t
anything.
1 People emigrate to London. There is a lot of 3 Lucy doesn’t like her neighbours. They always
there. lots of noise.
2 is still a problem in 4 Our teacher asked us to an exercise that was
companies where women are treated differently to men. really difficult.
3 There is a lot of on the streets 5 Lisa’s grandma beautiful clothes.
in the summer – people talk very loudly. 6 At home, my mum the meals and my dad
4 We respect all beliefs and traditions in this school. We the dishes.
believe in . 7 She complained about having to everything
5 Don’t throw that on the at home.
ground. Throw it in the bin. 8 He an important decision to study abroad.
6 Pictures illegally painted on public buildings are examples
of . 5 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
7 Our group is peaceful. We use 1 Please / to / service / for / our / improvements /
to achieve our goals. suggestions / make /.
8 Judging people by their names or the colour of their skin
can be . 2 at / My / the / a / campsite / mum / fire / made / .
2 Match the beginnings of the sentences 1–5 with their
endings a–e.
1 People who don’t employ someone because of their sexual 3 and / make / Do / me / some / the / dishes / coffee / .
orientation …
2 Treating a worker differently because of his / her gender
is … 4 Do / housework / you / doing / like / ?
3 If people think your beliefs are unreasonable, …
4 Making noise late at night is … 5 the / Have / exercise / done / you / yet / ?
5 Calling people names because of the colour of their skin
is … 6 Don’t / any / make / outfit / jokes / this / about /.
a they might think you are an extremist.
b racist.
c are homophobic.
d anti-social for your neighbours. Idioms
e sexist.
6 Match the beginnings of the sentences 1–4 with their
PV endings a–d.
1 We are sick and …
3 Choose the best answers to complete the sentences.
2 It’s time to get to …
1 Stop shouting at me. I don’t have to put up in / with this
behaviour. 3 We shouldn’t keep people at arm’s …
2 He hasn’t stopped going on at / about his noisy neighbours 4 I can say beyond a shadow of a …
all evening.
a tired of all the noise pollution in this area.
3 I have to get away from / to Isobel. She hasn’t stopped b doubt that this town is a safe place to be.
talking all night.
c grips with the problem of graffiti in the area.
4 This project has made us famous. Let’s build on / out it.
d length if we want to solve this issue.
5 I don’t know how to get rid at / of the insects.
6 Can you hang up / out the washing if it’s sunny this
afternoon, please?

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